When Will the Ohio Industrial Commission Resume In Person Hearings?

By: Mark Barnes
mbarnes@nullbugbeelawyers.com
In the last 30 days, the CDC changed its mask guidance and pronounced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks.  On June 2, 2021, the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 order will expire, which means individuals and business will no longer be required to have social distancing and mask protocols.

Sixth District Finds Trial Court Wrongly Denied Judgment to Employer in Intentional Tort Case

By: Mark Barnes
mbarnes@nullbugbeelawyers.com
Under R.C. 4123.74, the benefits provided by Ohio’s workers’ compensation law are an employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries sustained in the course of and arising out of employment.

OSHA’S COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Enforcement

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

On March 12, 2021, OSHA announced the COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP) providing employers with notice of expected enforcement trends under the new Biden administration.  Below are key points for consideration.

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards

The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for Fiscal Year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020). This list is updated and released annually.

Fall Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
Hazard Communication Standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Respiratory Protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.

COVID-19 Long Haulers and the ADA

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

Individuals who contract the COVID-19 virus sometimes develop symptoms that last for months.  Such individuals have been called “COVID-19 long haulers”.